What Failure Really Means for Creatives
Since I celebrated the success of my solo exhibition Anonymous Woman, I’ve applied to many new opportunities here in my new home of Houston: grants, exhibitions, peer based communities, you name it I’ve applied. And since that exhibition, I’ve been rejected by every...The ONLY way an artist grows
Since I’ve taken a break from my art, and finished my exhibition, I feel this little twinge each time I go on Instagram and spot another artist making work I admire. Sometimes, it’s a wee bit of jealousy, like I wish I had thought of that. Other times, I look at their...How artists slow their own creative growth
Do the words rules or systems make you cringe? Do you feel an inner call to rebel and talk about being called to your own artistic path, free from those restrictions? Hi my name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists like you build your skill and develop...Who you should really compare your art with…
What if I told you there was a way to not only observe your growth to celebrate it as an artist, but also a tool that would help you figure out what’s next in your learning journey? Hi, my name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists build their skill and...4 Skills Every Abstract Artist Needs
In conversations around art and skill, often we assume the focus is realism. We aim to achieve realistic effects in our art. But, what about our abstract artists? How can artists who enjoy and focus on abstraction build their skill? Hi, my name is Carrie and here on...
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